Western District of Texas • 5:25-cv-01286
Zarei v. South Texas ICE Processing Center
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Case Information
Filed: October 09, 2025
Assigned to:
Samuel Frederick Biery Jr.
Referred to:
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Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause:
28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federa
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Last Activity:
October 23, 2026
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Docket Entries
#1
Oct 09, 2025
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, filed by Iradj Zarei. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet, # 2 Copy of Envelope)(dtg) (Entered: 10/14/2025)
Main Document:
Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus
#2
Oct 09, 2025
MOTION to Proceed in forma pauperis by Iradj Zarei. (dtg) (Entered: 10/14/2025)
Main Document:
Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Oct 09, 2025
If ordered by the court, all referrals will be assigned to Magistrate Judge Bemporad. (dtg)
Oct 09, 2025
THIS CASE HAS BEEN RANDOMLY ASSIGNED TO JUDGE FRED BIERY. (dtg)
#3
Oct 14, 2025
Case Opening Letter to Iradj Zarei. (dtg) (Entered: 10/14/2025)
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Case Opening Letter
Oct 14, 2025
To be Referred to SA Mag Judge
Oct 14, 2025
Remark (No Doc#)
#4
Oct 21, 2025
ORDER--IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that within thirty (30) days from the date of this Order, Petitioner must submit to this Court either the required filing fee of $5.00 or a current institutional trust fund account statement showing deposits and balances to his institutional account for the previous six months. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (bt) (Entered: 10/21/2025)
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Order
#5
Nov 03, 2025
Writ of Habeas Corpus Filing fee received in the amount of $5.00, receipt number 8983 (bt) (Entered: 11/04/2025)
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Filing Fee Received
#6
Nov 05, 2025
ORDER DISMISSING 2 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis-- IT IS ORDERED that Respondents file an answer or response to the Petition within thirty (60) days from the date of service. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (bt) (Entered: 11/05/2025)
Main Document:
Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
#7
Nov 05, 2025
Certified Mail Receipt as to Office of the United States Attorney, Stephanie Rico, the Civil Process Clerk & Warden, South Texas ICE Processing Center of 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, 6 Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis (bt) (Entered: 11/05/2025)
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Certified Mail Receipt
#8
Nov 12, 2025
Certified Mail Receipt Returned as to Office of the United States Attorney, Stephanie Rico-the Civil Process Clerk of 7 Certified Mail Receipt, (bt) (Entered: 11/17/2025)
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Certified Mail Receipt
#9
Nov 21, 2025
ADVISORY TO THE COURT by Iradj Zarei. (bt) (Entered: 11/24/2025)
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Advisory to the Court
#10
Jan 09, 2026
RESPONSE Federal Respondents Response in Opposition to Petitioners Writ of Habeas Corpus by Kristi Noem. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Esparza, Fidel) (Entered: 01/09/2026)
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Response
#11
Jan 22, 2026
REPLY to 10 Response by Iradj Zarei. (vl) (Entered: 01/28/2026)
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Response
#12
Feb 23, 2026
SUPPLEMENT to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Iradj Zarei. (vl) (Entered: 02/24/2026)
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Supplement to
#13
Mar 04, 2026
ADVISORY TO THE COURT by Iradj Zarei. (vl) (Entered: 03/09/2026)
Main Document:
Advisory to the Court
#14
Mar 19, 2026
ADVISORY TO THE COURT by Iradj Zarei. (bt) (Entered: 03/23/2026)
Main Document:
Advisory to the Court
#15
Apr 06, 2026
ADVISORY TO THE COURT by Iradj Zarei. (vl) (Entered: 04/08/2026)
Main Document:
Advisory to the Court
#17
May 08, 2026
MOTION to Expedite by Iradj Zarei. (vl) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
Main Document:
Expedite
#16
May 11, 2026
ADVISORY TO THE COURT by Iradj Zarei. (vl) (Entered: 05/12/2026)
Main Document:
Advisory to the Court
#18
May 15, 2026
MOTION to Expedite by Iradj Zarei. (vl) (Entered: 05/19/2026)
Main Document:
Expedite
#19
May 26, 2026
ADVISORY TO THE COURT by Iradj Zarei. (vl) (Entered: 05/27/2026)
Main Document:
Advisory to the Court
#20
Jun 09, 2026
Text ORDER requiring Respondents to submit a Status Report within thirty (30) days addressing what has transpired since January 9, 2026, and what efforts have been made to remove Petitioner. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (md) (Entered: 06/09/2026)
Jun 09, 2026
Order
Jun 09, 2026
Text Order MOOTING 18 Motion to Expedite entered by Judge Fred Biery. Petitioner seeks same relief previously sought. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (md)
Jun 09, 2026
Order on Motion to Expedite
#21
Jun 26, 2026
ADVISORY TO THE COURT by Iradj Zarei. (mgr) (Entered: 07/01/2026)
Main Document:
Advisory to the Court
#22
Jul 09, 2026
ORDER FOR OMNIBUS ADVISORY. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (r013) (Entered: 07/09/2026)
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Order
#23
Jul 09, 2026
STATUS REPORT by Kristi Noem, South Texas ICE Processing Center. (McAndrew, Lacy) (Entered: 07/09/2026)
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Status Report
#24
Jul 13, 2026
ORDER VACATING re 22 Order for Omnibus Advisory. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (r013) (Entered: 07/13/2026)
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Order
#25
Jul 24, 2026
ADVISORY TO THE COURT by Iradj Zarei. (bt) (Entered: 07/24/2026)
Main Document:
Advisory to the Court
#26
Aug 14, 2026
SUPPLEMENT to 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus by Iradj Zarei. (bt) (Entered: 08/18/2026)
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Supplement to
#27
Aug 17, 2026
MOTION for Immediate Release by Iradj Zarei. (bt) (Entered: 08/19/2026)
Main Document:
Miscellaneous Relief
#28
Sep 11, 2026
ADVISORY TO THE COURT by Iradj Zarei. (bt) (Entered: 09/15/2026)
Main Document:
Advisory to the Court
Sep 14, 2026
Order on Motion to Expedite
Sep 14, 2026
Text Order DISMISSING 17 Motion to Expedite entered by Judge Fred Biery. The Court is in the process of reviewing this matter and will issue an Order at the earliest opportunity.(This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (md)
#29
Sep 21, 2026
TEXT ORDER Requiring Status Report. Respondents must update the Court about whether Petitioner is still detained. Accordingly, the Court ORDERS Respondents to file a Status Report within seven days of the date of this Order regarding the detention status of Petitioner. Signed by Judge Fred Biery. (This is a text-only entry generated by the court. There is no document associated with this entry.) (swt) (Entered: 09/21/2026)
Sep 21, 2026
Order
#30
Oct 01, 2026
ADVISORY TO THE COURT by Iradj Zarei. (bt) (Entered: 10/05/2026)
Main Document:
Advisory to the Court
Oct 15, 2026
Order
#32
Oct 22, 2026
Extension of Time to File Document
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Extension of Time to File Document
#33
Oct 23, 2026
Status Report
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Status Report
Parties
South Texas ICE Processing Center
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Zarei
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